16th Nov, 2022 11:00
Jewellery, Watches & Silver
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Two Victorian Archaeological Revival panel brooches, the first designed as a circular boss, centred with a half pearl and turquoise blue enamel star and bordered by bead and ropetwist wirework decoration, glazed compartment verso, with additional pendant fitting, (half pearl untested for origin), the second of similar design, highlighted with turquoise cabochons, suspending a similarly set drop and graduated fringe, glazed compartment verso, lengths 3.35cm and 6.45cm respectively (2)
Sold for £500
Estimated at £200 - £300
Two Victorian Archaeological Revival panel brooches, the first designed as a circular boss, centred with a half pearl and turquoise blue enamel star and bordered by bead and ropetwist wirework decoration, glazed compartment verso, with additional pendant fitting, (half pearl untested for origin), the second of similar design, highlighted with turquoise cabochons, suspending a similarly set drop and graduated fringe, glazed compartment verso, lengths 3.35cm and 6.45cm respectively (2)
Circular boss brooch: Chips, scuffs and losses to enamel. Surface wear, scuffs, scratches and chips/nicks throughout mount and to glazed verso, with patchy tarnishing. Some kinks to sides. The central boss panel is loose. Areas of porosity to bead borders and occasional losses to wirework decoration. Untested as gold/gilt metal. Brooch pin is functioning. Gross weight approximately 14.1gm. Fringed brooch: One of the fringe drops is missing. Split and dents to lower drop. Surface wear, scuffs, scratches and chips/nicks throughout mount and to glazed verso, with patchy tarnishing. Occasional losses to wirework and bead decoration Veined inclusions, fractures and chips to cabochons. The central boss panel is loose. Untested as gold/gilt metal. Brooch pin is functioning. Gross weight approximately 11gm.
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Auction: Jewellery, Watches & Silver, 16th Nov, 2022
